Students Bring:

• Pencil, notebook/sketchbook

• 5-10 Thick leatherhard pots to carve. White clay with very little grog is encouraged. Pots should be cheddar or parmesan cheese hardness. 1/4”-2/3” is the ideal thickness. Example forms could include mugs, tumblers, utensil holders, tall bowls, jars and vases. Straight or gently convex walls are easiest for carving with fluting tools.

• 5 4”×4” leatherhard tiles about 3/8” thick

•  Loop, carving, and fluting tools

• Your favorite pottery knife/fettling knife

• Needle tool

• MKM decorating disc (even numbers) or any tool that will help you divide space

• Foam remnant to support work while carving

• Thin plastic to cover work

• Box and bubble wrap to transport finished work

• Bagged lunch (coffee and lite snacks provided)

Optional: If there is time and you want to wet work:

• Any tools for handbuilding such as:

  • Scoring tools

  • Ribs for smoothing

  • Brush for slip

  • Rolling pin

• Turntable (or banding wheel)

• Favorite texture makers - bisque or rubber stamps, found objects, fabric

• Work apron

• Favorite Underglaze colors to test! 1-2 oz is plenty to try out

Molly will provide:

• Cone 6 white Stoneware Clay available for purchase if desired

• Stamp roller blanks for participants to carve

• A variety of underglazes

• Airbrushes, bottles, and air compressors

• Diamondcore carving and fluting tools

• Informative hand-outs

• Kanthal Wire

Double Island Studio will provide:

• Snacks & coffee

• Fans at each work table

• Anti-fatigue mats

If you are traveling by plane, Double Island Studio may be able to accommodate you with various materials and tools. Email us HERE.